Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and systems for analyzing device behavior data in multi-factor authentication (MFA) process. The method includes receiving, by a server system, a request in association with a payment transaction between a cardholder and a merchant. The request includes a cardholder identifier and information of a successful verification of a user input entered by the cardholder to perform MFA of the payment transaction. The method includes identifying user profile data stored in a database based on the cardholder identifier. The user profile data includes information of a plurality of registered user devices associated with the cardholder. The method includes performing device behavioral analysis of one or more user devices. The method includes generating an MFA token associated with the payment transaction based on the device behavioral analysis. The method includes transmitting the MFA token for authorizing the payment transaction to a payment server associated with a payment network.

Abstract: Embodiments included herein are directed towards a method for visualizing an electronic circuit design. Embodiments may include causing a display of a portion of an electronic design at a graphical user interface and receiving, at the graphical user interface, a selection of an object to be moved, wherein the object is displayed in a first color. In response to a user input, embodiments may include moving the object at the graphical user interface nearer a target location, displaying at least one target type in a second color and snapping the object to the target location.

Abstract: A system and method for reducing financial fraud by suspending access to financial accounts due to a user's incapacitation. A fall detection alert is received from a device worn or carried by the user, and first status values are recorded. After a pre-established period of time, second status values are recorded, and the first and second status values are compared. An incapacitation of the user is inferred if the second status values are within a pre-established range of the first status values, and access to the accounts is suspended for at least some purchases based on this inferred incapacitation. Prior to suspending access, a notification may be sent to the user to allow the user to act to avoid the suspension. Access to the accounts may not be suspended for medical or other relevant purchases. Subsequent to suspending access, the user may request and access may be reinstated.

Abstract: A system and method for verifying a signature in real-time when authenticating a card-based transaction. Initially, a digital reference signature is captured on a mobile device, sent in hashed form to a rules engine, and evaluated for features such as length, time, orientation, area, and pressure changes. Subsequently, a digital transaction signature is captured on a POS terminal, sent in hashed form to the rules engine via an acquirer, and evaluated for the same features. The rules engine compares the features of the signatures. If the transaction signature is verified, the rules engine sends an authentication token to the acquirer, and the acquirer sends the token and an authorization request to an issuer. If not, the acquirer sends a denial message to the merchant. If the power level of the POS terminal is insufficient to properly capture the transaction signature for effective evaluation, then an alternative authentication method is used.

Abstract: A method for facilitating payment transactions includes receiving, by a server, a flash code request indicative of a transaction amount. A flash code associated with the transaction amount is communicated by the server to the payer device. The flash code is encoded into a flash pattern at the payer device and communicated to a payee device of a payee for executing a payment transaction between the payer and the payee. A first request for the payment transaction is received by the server from the payee device. The first request includes the flash code obtained by decoding the flash pattern at the payee device. The flash code included in the first request is validated by the server. Based on successful validation of the flash code, the transaction amount is deducted from a payer account of the payer and credited to a payee account of the payee.

Abstract: An epoxy resin component(s) for a recyclable epoxy resin system is disclosed. The recyclable epoxy resin system comprises an epoxy resin component having a structural Formula I or an epoxy resin component having a structural Formula II and a curing agent. A process(es) for preparing the epoxy resin component having the structural Formula I and the epoxy resin system having the structural Formula II is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are apparatuses and methods for intraoperative on-demand implant customization in a surgical setting. An apparatus may include a storage portion, an implant customization portion and an interface. The storage portion may house implant blanks and implant accessories. The implant customization portion may customize the implant blanks. The interface may be configured to receive implant customization information and utilize the same to intraoperatively manipulate the implant blank to a patient-specific implant within a sterile environment. A method to customize an implant in a surgical care environment may include the steps of obtaining information related to the implant location, selecting an implant blank based on the information, and customizing the implant blank in a surgical care setting with a customization apparatus.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a request. The request is encrypted to generate an encrypted request. The encrypted request includes a version information for a first software package deployed in a standalone computing system, and a region information and a hardware information for the standalone computing system. The encrypted request is sent to a respective regional data center of a cloud computing system based on the region information of the first software package. A second software package is identified among software packages stored in the respective regional data center. The second software package corresponds to the hardware information of the first software package. The version information of the first software package is compared to a version information of the second software package. In response to identifying that the second software package is more recent than the first software package, the second software package is deployed to the standalone computing system.

Abstract: A method comprises: receiving a query on a topic from a user associated with user attributes indicative of a user comprehension level on the topic; providing the query to an AI model; receiving from the AI model a response to the query that has a response comprehension level on the topic that is less than the user comprehension level; iteratively adding, to the query, topically-relevant user attributes of the user attributes to produce iterative queries that increase in technical detail on the topic; providing the iterative queries to the AI model; responsive to providing the iterative queries, receiving, from the AI model, iterative responses that increase in technical detail on the topic and have response comprehension levels that increase on the topic; and determining, among the iterative responses, a final response having a response comprehension level that most nearly matches the user comprehension level.

Abstract: Systems and methods for training a Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) using feature regularization are described herein. Embodiments are configured to generate a candidate image using a generator network of a GAN, classify the candidate image as real or generated using a discriminator network of the GAN, and train the GAN to generate realistic images based on the classifying of the candidate image. The training process includes regularizing a gradient with respect to features extracted using a discriminator network of the GAN.

Abstract: Stable pharmaceutical compositions are provided, comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of testosterone or a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable oil vehicle, and a stabilizing amount of benzyl alcohol, for example, about 1% to 3% weight/volume of benzyl alcohol. The present invention also provides a process for stabilizing testosterone-containing pharmaceutical compositions by ageing them at a temperature of about 20° C. to about 60° C. for at least 48 hours, e.g., prior to secondary packing and labeling. These compositions were stable over the shelf life of the product, without exhibiting crystal formation, even upon storing at temperatures of about 2° C. to about 8° C. Other aspects of the invention relate to methods for making such pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using such pharmaceutical compositions for hormone replacement therapy, e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a material for use in sorbent-based dialysis, the material comprising: acidic and/or neutral cation exchange particles; alkaline anion exchange particles; and one or more of an alkali metal carbonate, a water insoluble alkaline earth metal carbonate, and a water insoluble polymeric ammonium carbonate. Also disclosed herein are uses of said material and its preparation.

Abstract: A system may include a catheter that includes an elongated member configured to navigate through a vasculature of a patient to a target treatment site and a plurality of expandable members arranged at a distal portion of the member. Each expandable member may include a corresponding two or more therapeutic elements arranged along a length of the expandable member. Each expandable member of the plurality of expandable members may be configured to assume a delivery configuration and a radially expanded configuration. Each expandable member may be configured to position the corresponding two or more therapeutic elements near a vessel wall so that the therapeutic elements are spaced around a perimeter of the vessel wall. In some examples, distal portions of the plurality of expandable members may be connected to each other at a distal tip of the catheter.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may compare an external list of ping pong handovers or redirections that is maintained by an access point, and an internal list of ping pong handovers or redirections that is maintained by the UE. The UE may identify a ping pong detection criterion, for a handover or redirection between a first network node and a second network node, based, at least in part, on the external list, the internal list, both the external list and the internal list, or neither of the external list nor the internal list indicating a previous ping pong handover or redirection between the first network node and the second network node. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A bone plate includes a bone-contacting surface, an upper surface opposite the bone-contacting surface, and a hole having a circumference and extending from the upper surface to the bone-contacting surface. The hole includes a first portion having a plurality of substantially parallel lips, each lip extends around the circumference of the hole and defines a diameter of the hole. The diameters of the hole, as defined by the lips, decrease in a direction from the upper surface to a center of the hole and increase in a direction from the center of the hole toward the bone-contacting surface.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive a measurement configuration for a plurality of cells. The UE may perform measurement of each of the plurality of cells in an order, wherein the order is based at least in part on a priority, wherein the priority is based at least in part on an aggregated downlink bandwidth. The UE may transmit a measurement report based at least in part on the order. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: Various aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to wireless communication. In some aspects, a user equipment (UE) may receive, from a network node, one or more control channel symbols in a subframe. The UE may activate a sleep mode for the subframe irrespective of a control channel decoding result associated with the one or more control channel symbols, wherein the control channel decoding result is associated with a presence or an absence of a downlink shared channel grant. Numerous other aspects are described.

Abstract: A system identifies data objects from a first piece of code in an original programming language and creates a knowledge graph that represents a relationship among the data objects. The system identifies a particular data object that is unique to the original programming language. The system determines a counterpart data object that is used for a particular purpose as the identified data object in a target programming language. The system creates a second piece of code in the target programming language by replacing the particular data object with the counterpart data object. The system determines if the second piece of code is configured to perform a task that the first piece of code is programmed to perform. In response to determining that the second piece of code is configured to perform the particular task, the system executes the second piece of code.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recombinant production of a fusion protein comprising multiple malaria antigens for inducing immune responses comprising a combination of antibodies. In particular, the fusion proteins of the present invention comprise fragments of both Pfs230 and Pfs48/45 to lower the required threshold of functional antibodies and to reduce the risk of escape mutations. Thus, the fusion proteins of the present invention are suitable for use in a multivalent malaria vaccine.

Abstract: An adjustable length strut includes two joints, a threaded rod extending between the joints, and a tube adapted to receive the threaded rod. An actuation mechanism with gear teeth extending radially outward of the strut axis is rotatably fixed to the threaded rod. A protrusion may be coupled to an end of the threaded rod by a rotatable collar, with the protrusion extending through a slot in the tube to mark the length of the strut. A modular attachment member may be adapted to be couple to the first joint and include a worm gear adapted to engage gear teeth of the actuation mechanism. The modular attachment member may include a radiofrequency identity tag mechanism adapted to be read by a tag reader of a tool, the tool adapted to couple to the attachment member to rotate the worm gear to increase or decrease the effective length of the strut.